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But, after receiving the common allowance due to the common weakness of man, he wishes to owe no part of the indulgence of the world to its forgetfulness.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But, after receiving the common allowance due to the common weakness of man, he wishes to owe no part of the indulgence…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke discusses the human tendency to seek forgiveness and the desire to be remembered favorably.
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